Chapter 382: Gu Can's Death

Gu Can half‑kneels on the ground, his complexion pale as paper, his eyes filled with extreme shock.

His body sways as if about to collapse, ready to fall at any moment.

Nearby, the old Village Chief of the Wu Zun Realm reacts fastest, instantly supporting his unsteady body.

But even he, at this moment, furrows his brows, his face full of gravity.

"Save me... Village Chief..."

Gu Can clutches the old Village Chief's sleeve, his voice weak.

His gaze is filled with fear; the earlier arrogance has vanished without a trace, leaving only dread of death.

The old Village Chief checks Gu Can's pulse, his complexion growing even more serious.

He circulates the massive true Qi of the Wu Zun Realm, continuously channeling it into Gu Can's body, attempting to forcefully expel the poison and preserve his life.

But as soon as the true Qi enters Gu Can, it is instantly devoured by a strange toxicity, rendering it completely ineffective.

Gu Can's body twitches a few times, the hand that held the old Village Chief's sleeve droops weakly, his eyes widen, and his breath is utterly cut off.

A generation Dan Dao Master, the Gu Family Head, dies right there beneath Jiang Feng's Poison Pill.

Everyone present is stunned.

"Gu Clan Leader... really dead?"

Someone speaks in a trembling voice, their tone full of shock.

"Tianren Realm Peak! How could he die so easily? Jiang Feng's Poison Pill is terrifying!"

"No antidote can resolve... even the Village Chief couldn't save him!"

Gu Nantian stands aside, looking at Gu Can's corpse, momentarily stunned, his eyes filled with bewilderment.

He died like this?

He has harbored hatred for years, intending to kill Gu Can to avenge his mother, yet when Gu Can truly dies before him, he feels at a loss.

After a moment, Gu Nantian crouches, carefully confirming that Gu Can truly has no breath.

He suddenly stands, raising his voice in a long howl to the heavens,

"Mother! Your child has avenged you! That beast Gu Can is finally dead! You, spirit of the heavens, may now rest in peace!"

The howl echoes over Taoyuan Village, carrying endless sorrow.

Having vented his emotions, Gu Nantian turns his head toward Jiang Feng.

"Mr. Jiang, thank you! It's just I don't understand, you... how did you do it?"

"Clearly Gu Can had already broken my Poison Pill, found the corresponding antidote, even refined an Antidote Pill and taken it, so why did he still die?"

Jiang Feng interrupts him, a faint smile appearing on his face.

"What you're asking is why, even though he clearly took the antidote, he still died utterly, right?"

Gu Nantian nods repeatedly.

"Exactly! The core of my Poison Pill is Fire Poison, Gu Can's antidote formula is completely correct; logically, after taking the antidote the toxicity should be neutralized, so why..."

Just as Jiang Feng is about to answer, Zuo Liangchen suddenly leaps out, pointing at Jiang Feng, his face full of ferocity.

"Jiang Feng! Did you use some other poisoning method on the Gu Family Head? You dare to slaughter the core clansmen of my Taoyuan Village, we cannot let you go unpunished!"

Xi Er sees this and can't help stepping forward.

"Zuo Liangchen, what nonsense are you spouting! Clearly the Gu Family Head himself proposed to test the poison, what does Jiang Feng have to do with it?"

Jiang Feng pats Xi Er's shoulder, then looks at Zuo Liangchen, a cold smile appearing on his face.

"Zuo Liangchen, do you have a problem with your brain? I already said, this poison has no antidote, it's Gu Can himself who doesn't believe in superstition, what does that have to do with me?"

"He is courting death himself, can't blame others!"

Zuo Liangchen simply doesn't believe it, shaking his head repeatedly.

"Impossible! You could never have concocted a poison that even the Gu Family Head cannot neutralize! The Gu Family Head is a Dan Dao Master at the Peak of Transforming Spirit Realm, how could your Poison Pill be without antidote? You must have used some other method!"

Jiang Feng hears this and merely snorts.

"If you don't understand, ask your grandfather! As a descendant of the Yaoshen Dian, you can't even grasp this simple principle, truly a disgrace to the Zuo family!"

"You!"

Zuo Liangchen, inflamed by Jiang Feng's words, turns crimson, his chest heaving violently, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

"Jiang Feng, you dare insult my Zuo family! I will fight you!"

"Stop!"

At that moment, the old Village Chief suddenly speaks, instantly suppressing Zuo Liangchen's momentum.

Zuo Liangchen's body stiffens, daring not to move recklessly any longer.

The old Village Chief turns his head toward Jiang Feng, slowly beginning to speak.

"Jiang Feng is correct; Gu Can indeed died from this Poison Pill, and this poison truly has no antidote."

"What?"

The old Village Chief's words again leave everyone present full of shock.

"Village Chief, what on earth is going on?"

The old Village Chief's gaze sweeps over the crowd, finally landing on Jiang Feng.

"Because the antidote's medicinal property was neutralized by Purple Soul Grass."

"Gu Can was right when he said, Jiang Feng added Purple Soul Grass, which is the true lethal intent of this Poison Pill!"

"Purple Soul Grass?"

Gu Nantian furrows his brows, falling into contemplation.

The old Village Chief continues.

"Purple Soul Grass's characteristic is to release its medicinal property slowly while neutralizing the medicine power of other herbs. Jiang Feng added Purple Soul Grass into the Poison Pill, ostensibly slowing the pill's onset and making the toxicity milder, but in fact he used its trait to target Gu Can's antidote."

Gu Nantian heard this, and his eyes suddenly lit up.

"I understand! Purple Soul Grass can delay the medicine's effect, so when Gu Can takes the Antidote, the Purple Soul Grass also delays the Antidote's effect, causing the Antidote's Medicine Power to be unable to act in time!"

"So adding Purple Soul Grass, on the Surface it reduces the Poison Pill's effect, but in fact it cuts off any possibility of being undone! That is the true 'no Medicine to cure'!"

Speaking of this, Gu Nantian raised his head and looked at Jiang Feng with admiration all over his face.

"Jiang Feng, you have Victory; when it comes to Medicine Dao, I am far inferior to you."

Hearing this, Yao Lao at this moment also stepped forward, his gaze sweeping over everyone present.

"Jiang Feng has won both contests, gaining Victory each time. According to the previous agreement, he already qualifies to become the Medicine House Successor; do you have any objections?"

The Five Great Elders looked at each other, all showing a bitter smile.

"We have no objections!"

The five Elders said in unison, their Tone respectful.

Gu Nantian also clasped his hands and said to Yao Lao.

"Jiang Feng's Medical Dao attainment truly merits the position of Medicine House Successor; I have no objections."

But at this moment, the old Village Chief suddenly spoke, saying lightly.

"Wait, I still have an objection."

With those words, the scene instantly fell silent.

Yao Lao's eyebrows twitched slightly, looking somewhat displeased.

"Zuo Laogui, what trick do you still want to play? Could it be that you want Zuo Liangchen and Jiang Feng to duel again?"

Hearing this, the Village Chief smiled and shook his head.

"Liangchen truly is not a match for Jiang Xiaoyou…"

Hearing this, Zuo Liangchen's face turned iron‑blue, yet he could not utter a single rebuttal.

Yet the old Village Chief changed his tone.

"But everyone, don't forget, as the Medicine House Successor, the most important thing is the Divine Temple's approval… Jiang Feng, can you truly obtain the Medicine Temple's approval?"

With those words, Yao Lao's complexion changed abruptly.